Rheological comparison of hemoglobin solutions and erythrocyte suspensions.
Hemoglobin solutions prepared from hemolyzed human erythrocyte packs have Newtonian flow properties. Diluted solutions are also Newtonian. All solutions have a viscosity lower than the apparent viscosity of erythrocyte suspensions of equal oxygen-carrying capacity. The presence of cell debris in hemoglobin solutions causes non-Newtonian (pseudoplastic or rheopectic) flow behavior.
D001809:Blood Viscosity; D004912:Erythrocytes; D006400:Hematocrit; D006454:Hemoglobins; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012212:Rheology; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D012996:Solutions; D014783:Viscosity
D006454:Hemoglobins; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012996:Solutions; D012965:Sodium Chloride